Federal Emergency Management Agency (fema)
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Recent News About Federal Emergency Management Agency (fema)
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Judge hears oral arguments on Louisiana's challenge to FEMA flood insurance maps
Oral arguments were held last week in a federal lawsuit spearheaded by the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office that argues new federal flood-risk mandates will burden Louisiana homeowners with skyrocketing property insurance premiums. -
Baton Rouge Area Foundation offers program to help disaster relief
BATON ROUGE — After the disastrous flooding last August in Louisiana, more than 2,500 victims were denied relief by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, according to a news release. -
Louisiana flood victims expected to have same litigation troubles as Superstorm Sandy survivors
NEW ORLEANS – A lawyer from New Orleans has exposed the struggles faced by victims of natural disasters like hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Ike and Isaac, even Superstorm Sandy, predicting that those affected by the August flood in Louisiana will encounter the same problems. -
Potentially skewed billing estimates may explain FEMA’s denial for Gustav cleanup funds
LIVINGSTON – Nearly eight years after Hurricane Gustav struck Livingston Parish, questions still remain about who is financially responsible for nearly $60 million in debris cleanup.